[DeTomaso] Difference between an aluminum radiator and one that is black

Thomas Tornblom Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se
Wed Jun 24 03:59:09 EDT 2009


Göran Malmberg skrev:
> Absorbing heat? What about a black surface in a dark room?

Unless the room is at 0K (-273°C) the room is not strictly speaking dark ;-)

> Goran

Thomas

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> Ämne: Re: [DeTomaso] Difference between an aluminum radiator and one
> that is black
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> mark skwarek skrev:
>> Has anyone studied whether there is a difference between an aluminum
> radiator and one that has been blackened. I would think the black one
> would reject more heat.
> 
> I believe the difference in energy radiation is insignificant between a 
> black and a shiny radiator.
> 
> Energy absorption is very different though as much of the energy is 
> reflected off of a shiny surface while a dull black surface absorbs lots
> 
> of energy.
> 
> I think the confusion lies in the term "Black Body Radiation", 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_body. The only significant factor is 
> the temperature of the radiating body.
> 
>>  
>> Mark
>>  
>>
> 
> Thomas
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